Somaliland releases 3 imprisoned journalists

Authorities release journalists, jailed since last week after reporting on alleged corruption by central bank chief

Mohammed Dhaysane |23.09.2019

MOGADISHU, Somalia

Three journalists were released a from a prison stint in Somaliland on Monday after having been imprisoned since last week in the country's capital, Hargeisa.

The Somaliland Journalist Association (SOLJA) confirmed the release of the journalists, who work for local media outlet Hadhwanaag News on Twitter saying: "SOLJA has released 3 journalists on bail today. The journalists Abdirizak Goud, Abdiqani Aspro and Abdirahman Sheikh has been in detention since last week."

The journalists were arrested by Somaliland police after reporting on alleged corruption by the country's central bank governor, according to the Mogadishu-based Somali Journalists Syndicate.